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In your policies and long-term planning, it is important to ensure that you are developing children’s use of language and enhancing their work in science through the on-going process of reviewing, planning and evaluating your curriculum. | In your policies and long-term planning, it is important to ensure that you are developing children’s use of language and enhancing their work in science through the on-going process of reviewing, planning and evaluating your curriculum. | ||
'''Review - What do you do already?''' | |||
* What are the opportunities for developing pupils’ use of scientific vocabulary? | * What are the opportunities for developing pupils’ use of scientific vocabulary? | ||
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* How does pupils’ use of language reveal their understanding of science? | * How does pupils’ use of language reveal their understanding of science? | ||
'''Plan – Can you plan for a greater emphasis on language skills?''' | |||
* Include language development in the policy statement/development for science in the school. | * Include language development in the policy statement/development for science in the school. | ||
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* Consider progression in language development within a unit of work, a year, a key stage. | * Consider progression in language development within a unit of work, a year, a key stage. | ||
'''Identify – What else might be going on in your school?''' | |||
* Who else can you speak to about language development (e.g. other subject co-ordinators, language support staff, head teacher)? | * Who else can you speak to about language development (e.g. other subject co-ordinators, language support staff, head teacher)? | ||
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* Are there further resources or materials the school might consider buying? | * Are there further resources or materials the school might consider buying? | ||
'''Evaluate – How successful are you?''' | |||
* Are skills in speaking and listening, writing and reading helping children to improve their knowledge and understanding of science? | * Are skills in speaking and listening, writing and reading helping children to improve their knowledge and understanding of science? | ||
* How, specifically, is work in science helping children to become more competent in their use of language? | * How, specifically, is work in science helping children to become more competent in their use of language? | ||
